Saturday, September 19, 2009

Confused? Join the rest of us

It would appear that my narcolepsy has no simple solution. Although the symptom can occur after radiotherapy it usually happens much sooner. Nobody has an answer to hand. The drug I mentioned in a previous post is probably not an option because, as Charles pointed out, it can be responsible for seizures itself, which is obviously something I do not want to happen. It may also not be freely available for prescription. This is what my doctor told me when she phoned me yesterday evening. Apparently you need a special licence or something to be able to prescribe this. It's all rather a shame, really, as it did seem to offer all the solutions I was looking for.

The other option that's being considered is some form of sleep treatment. That perhaps my breathing during sleep time is not going on properly. So I may be referred to a sleep specialist! Well, I've not seen one of those before and I don't know what it'll involve. I've got my jury duty in 3 weeks so I hope the two fit together properly!

2 comments:

DKM said...
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DKM said...

Don't worry about the Jury service I have a sure fire ways to get out of that and its real Ssmple.

Just tell them, that your glad to be on the jury as you can spot a guilty person a mile off, with their piggy eyes and funny expressions, but that it's usually their star sign or AURA that gives them away.
I am sure that will work.
As for the other stuff, a sleep specialist is that a real job MMmmm missed my vocation . so is it something like sleep aponea they think you might have ?
apparently playing a didgeridoo is good for that as it strengthens your throat muscles. and that's the truth.
keep on keeping on fella